Ludo entered the room Professor Pierce had set up for students to practice the latest spell. He hadn't quite gotten the hang of it in class and knew he needed the extra practice. Several students were already doing the same thing...although one boy seemed to be sick. His arrow had gone way off course and Ludo had taken cover behind the table to avoid a body piercing.

He pulled his wand from his robes and tapped it in his hand and tried to remember.
"First things first, the safety charm. Better go nonverbal."

He pointed his wand at his chest and thought Impiriano! Ludo looked down at his feet and noticed a blue cirlce surrounding them. Hopefully it wouldn't have to be put to the test.

Now for the challenge. Was Ludo a good shot? He aimed his wand the target across the room and thought, "Shrowun!" Unfortunately the force of the arrow caused his hand to move off taget and miss the mark.

He mustered his thoughts for another attempt. He wasn't quiting this early in the game. Ready this time, he aimed his wand at the target. Shrowun!
he thought and the arrow flew from his wand, across the room, and hit the target an inch away from the center.

Ludo smiled. He was getting better, but he felt confident he could do even better than that.